City and date
Panchang for Wednesday, 16 December 2026
- Tithi
- Shukla Saptami upto Wed, 16 Dec, 10:46 PM → Shukla Ashtami upto Thu, 17 Dec, 11:26 PM
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha upto Wed, 16 Dec, 02:02 PM → Purva Bhadrapada upto Thu, 17 Dec, 03:30 PM
- Yoga
- Vajra upto Wed, 16 Dec, 01:45 PM → Siddhi upto Thu, 17 Dec, 01:21 PM
- Karana
- Gara upto Wed, 16 Dec, 10:08 AM → Vanija upto Wed, 16 Dec, 10:46 PM → Vishti upto Thu, 17 Dec, 11:12 AM
- Vaara
- Wednesday
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha
- Month (amanta)
- Margasira
- Month (purnimanta)
- Margashirsha
- Vikram Samvat
- 2083
- Shaka Samvat
- 1948
- Ritu
- Hemanta
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Sun sign
- Vrishchika
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
Pujas for Wednesday, 16 December 2026
Wednesday (Budhavara) is for Lord Ganesha and Mercury
Shubh muhurat on 16 December 2026
| Ceremony | On 16 Dec 2026 | Next muhurat day |
|---|---|---|
| Griha Pravesh | No muhurat | Friday, 18 December 2026 |
| Vivah | No muhurat | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
| Vehicle Purchase | No muhurat | Wednesday, 23 December 2026 |
| Property Purchase | No muhurat | Thursday, 17 December 2026 |
From our muhurat calendar, whose dates match Drik Panchang. Times are calculated for New Delhi; in Bengaluru they can differ by a few minutes.
Sun and Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:34 AM
- Sunset
- 05:56 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:43 AM
- Moonset
- 11:49 PM
- Moon phase
- 🌓 38% lit
Auspicious times
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:53 AM – 05:43 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:52 AM – 12:38 PM
- Vijay Muhurat
- 02:09 PM – 02:54 PM
- Pradosh Kaal
- 05:56 PM – 08:28 PM
- Nishita Kaal
- 11:50 PM – 12:41 AM, Thu, 17 Dec
- Amrit Kalam
- None today
Inauspicious times
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:15 PM – 01:40 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:59 AM – 09:25 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:50 AM – 12:15 PM
- Dur Muhurat
- 11:52 AM – 12:38 PM
- Varjyam
- 08:50 PM – 10:32 PM
Choghadiya
Day
| Choghadiya | Time |
|---|---|
| Labh | 06:34 AM – 07:59 AM |
| Amrit | 07:59 AM – 09:25 AM |
| Kaal | 09:25 AM – 10:50 AM |
| Shubh | 10:50 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Rog | 12:15 PM – 01:40 PM |
| Udveg | 01:40 PM – 03:06 PM |
| Char | 03:06 PM – 04:31 PM |
| Labh | 04:31 PM – 05:56 PM |
Night
| Choghadiya | Time |
|---|---|
| Udveg | 05:56 PM – 07:31 PM |
| Shubh | 07:31 PM – 09:06 PM |
| Amrit | 09:06 PM – 10:41 PM |
| Char | 10:41 PM – 12:15 AM |
| Rog | 12:15 AM – 01:50 AM |
| Kaal | 01:50 AM – 03:25 AM |
| Labh | 03:25 AM – 05:00 AM |
| Udveg | 05:00 AM – 06:35 AM |
Hora
Show table
| Hora | Time |
|---|---|
| Mercury | 06:34 AM – 07:31 AM |
| Moon | 07:31 AM – 08:28 AM |
| Saturn | 08:28 AM – 09:25 AM |
| Jupiter | 09:25 AM – 10:21 AM |
| Mars | 10:21 AM – 11:18 AM |
| Sun | 11:18 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Venus | 12:15 PM – 01:12 PM |
| Mercury | 01:12 PM – 02:09 PM |
| Moon | 02:09 PM – 03:06 PM |
| Saturn | 03:06 PM – 04:02 PM |
| Jupiter | 04:02 PM – 04:59 PM |
| Mars | 04:59 PM – 05:56 PM |
| Sun | 05:56 PM – 06:59 PM |
| Venus | 06:59 PM – 08:03 PM |
| Mercury | 08:03 PM – 09:06 PM |
| Moon | 09:06 PM – 10:09 PM |
| Saturn | 10:09 PM – 11:12 PM |
| Jupiter | 11:12 PM – 12:15 AM |
| Mars | 12:15 AM – 01:19 AM |
| Sun | 01:19 AM – 02:22 AM |
| Venus | 02:22 AM – 03:25 AM |
| Mercury | 03:25 AM – 04:28 AM |
| Moon | 04:28 AM – 05:31 AM |
| Saturn | 05:31 AM – 06:35 AM |
Bengaluru panchang for the next 7 days
| Day | Tithi at sunrise | Nakshatra at sunrise | Rahu Kalam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Dec | Shukla Ashtami | Purva Bhadrapada | 01:41 PM – 03:06 PM |
| Fri, 18 Dec | Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | 10:51 AM – 12:16 PM |
| Sat, 19 Dec | Shukla Dashami | Revati | 09:26 AM – 10:51 AM |
| Sun, 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | 04:33 PM – 05:58 PM |
| Mon, 21 Dec | Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | 08:02 AM – 09:27 AM |
| Tue, 22 Dec | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | 03:09 PM – 04:34 PM |
| Wed, 23 Dec | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | 12:19 PM – 01:44 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the tithi on 16 December 2026 in Bengaluru?
Shukla Saptami until 10:46 PM, then Shukla Ashtami. It is Shukla Paksha of Margasira month (amanta), Wednesday.
What is the nakshatra on 16 December 2026?
Shatabhisha until 02:02 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada. The yoga is Vajra and the karana Gara.
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam is 12:15 PM – 01:40 PM, Yamaganda 07:59 AM – 09:25 AM and Gulika 10:50 AM – 12:15 PM (IST). Abhijit muhurat is 11:52 AM – 12:38 PM.
What time is sunrise in Bengaluru on 16 December 2026?
Sunrise is at 06:34 AM and sunset at 05:56 PM. Moonrise is 11:43 AM.
Is 16 December 2026 a good day for griha pravesh?
No, 16 December 2026 is not a griha pravesh muhurat day. The next one is Friday, 18 December 2026. Rutviju can book a pandit for that date.
Which festival or vrat is on 16 December 2026?
No festival or monthly vrat falls on this day. The next is Mokshada Ekadashi on Sunday, 20 December 2026.